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Step 4: Create an Embedded Cluster-Enabled Customer

After promoting the release, create a customer with the Replicated KOTS and Embedded Cluster entitlements so that you can install the release with Embedded Cluster. A customer represents a single licensed user of your application.

To create a customer:

  1. In the Vendor Portal, click Customers > Create customer.

    The Create a new customer page opens:

    Customer a new customer page in the Vendor Portal

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  2. For Customer name, enter a name for the customer. For example, Example Customer.

  3. For Channel, select Unstable. This allows the customer to install releases promoted to the Unstable channel.

  4. For License type, select Development.

  5. For License options, enable the following entitlements:

    • KOTS Install Enabled
    • Embedded Cluster Enabled (Beta)

  6. Click Save Changes.

Next Step​

Get the Embedded Cluster installation commands and install. See Step 5: Install the Release on a VM.